As winter weather confidence grows, some Houston-area school districts are canceling or postponing weekend events to reduce travel risks. HOUSTON — As confidence increases that southeast Texas could see dangerous winter weather this weekend, some school districts are beginning to cancel or postpone events to reduce travel and keep families safe.

As a powerful Arctic front moves into Texas, winter weather is expected to stretch beyond Houston, with different parts of the state facing snow, sleet or freezing rain over the weekend.

The extreme cold watch, which will be in effect from Saturday night to Monday morning, was issued Wednesday because of “dangerously cold wind chills"

HOUSTON — Confidence is increasing that Texas could see significant winter weather impacts this weekend and into early next week. That includes the Houston area. Because of that, the KHOU 11 Weather Team has issued a Weather Impact Alert for Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.

Houston is in for a dramatic weather shift this week, starting with rain today before temperatures plunge and a rare ice threat develops by the weekend.

Freezing rain, not snow, could pose the biggest risk for Houston as arctic air moves in this weekend. See timing, model trends and what to expect.

Houston residents grabbed their sleds when they awoke to a blanket of fresh pow to shred Tuesday morning. Winter Storm Enzo brought an estimated four inches of snow late Monday night into Tuesday morning,